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S 1418-2003.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

SUIT NO. 1418 OF 2003

M/s.Ajay Deep Construction Pvt.Ltd.

...Plaintiff

vs.

Maharashtra State Police Housing & Welfare

Corporation Ltd.

...Defendants

Mr.Devrat Singh with Mr.Arthav Sanghvi i/b. Praxis Legal for Plaintiff.

Mr.Narayan Sahu with Ms.Khursheed Vajifdar and Ms.Rahat Kalpatri i/b.

Legasis Partners for Defendants.

CORAM : S.C. GUPTE, J.

DATE : 28 JUNE 2021

JUDGMENT :

The Plaintiff has filed the present suit for recovery of

Rs.1,09,78,024 together with pendente lite and post decree interest. The

claim arises out of a construction contract.

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The Defendants had invited tenders for construction of 650

quarters for policemen of SRPF Group IX at Amravati, with infrastructural

amenities. The Plaintiff was the successful bidder. The construction

contract was evidenced by work order dated 7 November 1996 and a

formal contract agreement of the same date, i.e. 7 November 1996. Under

the contract, the date of commencement of work was 7 November 1996,

whereas the time for completion of the contract work was 36 months.

Based on the revised quantum of scope of work,